Survivors of Human Trafficking Empowerment Act

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Bill Number

HR 500

Introduced

Jan 22, 2015

Latest Action

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

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Topics

Advisory bodies Crime and Law Enforcement Crime prevention Crime victims Human trafficking

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Summary

Survivors of Human Trafficking Empowerment Act

Establishes the United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking, which shall provide advice and recommendations to the Senior Policy Operating Group and the President's Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons.

Directs the Council to: (1) meet at least annually to review federal government policy and programs intended to combat human trafficking, (2) formulate assessments and recommendations to ensure that U.S. policy and programming efforts conform to best practices in the field of human trafficking prevention, and (3) meet with the Group at least annually to present the Council's findings and recommendations.

Actions

Apr 23, 2015

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 23, 2015

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 19, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jan 28, 2015

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E129-130)
Jan 22, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 22, 2015

Introduced in House

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